I’m travelling again friends and this time it’s an adventure. First up Qatar for World Cup to see Canada play Croatia (36 years since they have been there). Then after that the hubby and I are off to Nusa Penida, a 40 min boat ride off of Bali, Indonesia for several days of diving and snorkeling with Scuba Junkie. We cannot wait!

So in honour of this trip, I thought it would be fun to do a blog post of vintage “Visit Indonesia” travel posters from the 1930s-1950s.

Let the travel fun begin!

Vintage Travel Posters for Indonesia

1930’s – 1950’s

1950s travel poster: “Bali, Island of a Thousand Colours – Indonesia”.

Source: Abe Books

1938 travel poster for travel to Java Indonesia via Royal Netherlands Indies Airways.

1930s vintage travel poster for travel to Java Indonesia via royal netherlands indies airways

Source: Pinterest

Visit Java Indonesia (“The Garden of the East”). Only 38 hours from Singapore via KPM.

Vintage Travel Poster for Java Indonesia., showcasing all the things you can see on the island. Only 38 hours from Singapore via KPM

Source: Pinterest

1955 poster for Batak Village in North Sumatra Indonesia.

1950s Travel Poster from 1955 for Batak Village in North Sumatra Indonesia.

Source: Pinterest

1950s KLM Poster showcasing a flight attendant holding a map of all the places you can go with the airline (Like Jakarta).

1950s vintage KLM Royal dutch Airlines showcasing an map illustration of the places they travel while a flight attendant holds onto the map

Source: Pinterest

1930s – Travellers Official Information Bureau of Netherland India – Java, Sumatra, Bali.

1930s vintage travel poster for travel to Java - Sumatra - Bali - The Wonder Isles of Colour

Source: Picture This Gallery

Indonesia Hindu Temples In Central Java, 1950s poster.

1950s Travel Poster -Indonesia Hindu Temples In Central Java 1950 - original vintage poster

Source: Antikbar

New York -Far East. 1950s poster for travel to the Far East featuring a Balinese dancer in traditional dress.

1950s vintage travel poster for travel to Indonesia Bali featuring a balinese dancer in traditional dress via royal dutch airways

Source: Picture This Gallery

I believe this is a 1930s poster from the fashions on our couple in the middle of this beautiful ad.

Vintage 1930s travel poster for Java, Bali, Sumatra.

Java is a popular destination.

Vintage travel poster-visit Java Indonesia

Source: Pinterest

Visit Bali Indonesia with Garuda-Indonesian Airways.

I’m not sure of the era of this poster (and the next), but I thought it was so lovely that I just had to share.

Source: Pinterest

Rangda, the Queen of Witches. A scene from the lion dance -Bali. Poster from the Indonesian Council for Tourism.

Source: Pinterest

I hope you enjoyed these beautiful travel posters, I thought the artwork was simply stunning and it’s making me even more excited for my trip!

Have you been to Indonesia? Share what you loved about it in the comments section below.

Further Reading:

Vintage Travel 1920’s – 1960’s (Archived Blog Posts)

Vintage Travel:

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Thanks for spending time at the Vintage Inn! See you soon!

Liz

It’s that spooky time of year…..Halloween! So as my last post for this ghouls and goblins season, here is a collection of vintage advertisements, books and magazine covers (1920s-1960s) focusing on the Halloween holiday.

1930s Vintage Photo: Skeleton having cup of tea wiht a woman in a 1930s outfit and 1930s hairstyle, PIX Magazine Skeleton series, 4 April 1938, Ray Olson — April 1938

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October 1938, Good Housekeeping Magazine.

A young mother grins as she puts a sneering jack-‘o-lantern in the window for Halloween, but it is so graphic it frightens away the trick-or-treaters.

1930s vintage magazine cover: Good Housekeeping 1938 Halloween Cover. Young mother grins as she puts a sneering jack-'o-lantern in the window for Halloween, but it is so graphic it frightens away the trick-or-treaters

Source: Archive.org

1959 Eveready Batteries ad featuring flashlights in carnival colors that are perfect for using on Halloween.

1950s Vintage Ad: 1959 Everready Batteries for flashlights to be used at Halloween in Carnival colors. Featuring kids and adults dressed up in Halloween costumes.

Source: eBay

1920s vintage magazine cover for “Parties-A magazine of decorations, costumes, games & refreshments” featuring the Halloween Edition -1929.

Source: Fineartamerica.com

“You’ll look charming and smart bound to enTRANCE, When you attend that gay Halloween dance, For on any OH!cassion you’re smooth as a dream, In a PETITEEN outfit that’s right on the beam!!!”

Adorable 1940s vintage ad for Petiteen drawer and sportswear for Size 10 to 14a (if your too old for 7 to 14’s and too small for teens).

How CUTE are their 1940s outfits and hairstyles (love the hair flower on the teen on the right)?!

1940s vintage ad for PETITEEN drawer and sportswear for the petite teen girl. This vintage halloween ad features and illustration of two teen girls in 1940s fashions at a halloween party. Also featured 1940s hairstyles.

Source: Pinterest

1950s Ballantine’s Ale Halloween print ad.

Source: Etsy-American Century Shop

1964 Ad for Coca Cola. “That’s using your pumpkin!”

1960s Vintage Ad / 1960s Vintage Halloween Advertising: 1964 That's Using Your Pumpkin Coca Cola Advertisement featuring a Jack o Lantern and a man and woman.

Source: Etsy- Wright Selections

Leach’s Fancy Dress catalogue dating from 1934. Features a wide array of costumes from the historical to the fantastical and whimsical (the whole book is avail as a digital copy HERE).

1930s Halloween Costume Ideas as seen in a 1930s magazine.... Leach's Fancy Dress catalogue dating from 1934. Features a wide array of costumes from the historical to the fantastical and whimsical.

Source: Etsy-tuppencehapenny

This dress featured in a 1950s catalog is for spring but I think it’s the perfect Halloween dress.

“Style No. 510- Luscious roses caught in a fragile web make a startingly beautiful print for this year around dress. Exquisitely fashioned of rich rayon crepe in black or navy.”

1950s vintage ad for a women's spider web with roses 1950s dress.

Source: Pinterest

I know I’m not doing vintage photos for this post, but I had to share this 1940s image of a woman wearing the same pattern but in a 1940s style dress.

1940s vintage photo of a woman in a 1940s dress with a spider web floral pattern on it. She is standing in front of a floral wallpaper.

Source: Pinterest

“The Jell-O Girl in October”. 1920s ad for everyone’s favourite gelatin..JELL-O!

1920s vintage ad: 1920s Jell-O Halloween Advertisement featuring "The Jell-O Girl in October"

Source: Pinterest

Jane Wyman on the October 1948 issue of Silver Screen.

Source: Pinterest

1951 Old Gold Cigarettes ad.

1950s vintage ad for old gold cigarettes featuring a halloween pumpkin. Vintage Halloween advertisement

Source: Etsy-RelicElectic

Dennison’s Bogie Book from 1925. This book offers a wealth of art deco style Halloween illustrations, as well as detailed suggestions on how to throw a 1920s style Halloween party. It is a guide for everything from decorations to costumes to games to play with guests (avail as a digital PDF HERE).

1920s vintage halloween book for kids: Dennison's Bogie Book from 1925. This book offers a wealth of art deco style Halloween illustrations, as well as detailed suggestions on how to throw a 1920s style Halloween party. It is a guide for everything from decorations to costumes to games to play with guests

Source: Etsy – bluehoursatelier

1960s ad for Budweiser and cheese and an odd Halloween decoration of a cheese tray and a pumpkin. Ohhh the 60s.

Source: Mascola.com

“Throw a Hallowe’en Party ’round the Pumpkin!”. Vintage Ad for crackers as seen in Woman’s Day magazine, October 1947.

The ad features an idea of “roasting marshmallows” over the candle in the Jack-o’-lantern and then putting them on crackers (like smores, but not smores).

Source: Flickr

1926 Coca-Cola Halloween ad as seen in Literary Digest.

1920s ad for coca cola featuring a family enjoying a drink while the son plays with the halloween pumpkin

Source: eBay

Redbook october 1933 featuring a woman bobbing for apples.

Source: Pinterest

Happy Halloween friends! If you are celebrating I hope you have the best time.

Question Time: What was your favourite ad / book or magazine from above? Share in the comments section below.

FURTHER READING:

October Vintage Magazine Covers
Vintage Halloween Candy Ads-1940s and 1950s
Vintage Photo Tuesday: Halloween In the 1940s & 1950s
Vintage Photo Tuesday-Halloween in the 1930s-1960s Part 2
Vintage Photo Tuesday: Halloween Costumes 1920s-1960s Part 3
Happy Halloween! Vintage Photos of Costumes from the 1950s & 1960s – PART 4
Halloween-The Vintage Roundup Party! (more vintage halloween advertising & items)
Halloween-The Vintage Roundup Party Part 2

Thanks for dropping by!

Liz

Tag: vintage advertising

Visit Indonesia! Vintage Travel Posters

Vintage Travel Posters for Indonesia

1930’s – 1950’s

Vintage Halloween Magazines, Books & Advertising 1920s-1960s